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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

In what respect is Grover C!Gyellnd
Late of New York, - other than that he
is President of the United states, and IN
What respect is Ballard Smith late Of
Kentucky, ami who is Ballard Smith,
anyhow ?-Lynchburg Dirginiaa.
l. BALLARD SMITH was once on the
Hcrold's staff, but is now on the
U'orif'S, and was the writer OF an eight
column report of a recent interview
with President CLEVELAND.
,. SMITH aud CLEVELAND are both
domiciled in New York and voters there.
As the New York electors could not
vote for candidates residing in that
state for both the Office Of President
and that OF Vice President, the Hcrald
suggests a way of avoiding that consti-
tutional difficulty.
The Hcra'd is, OF course, poking fun
at BALLARD SMITH and the IVOrld.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

Tic National RCpUbiican, while as
suming to speak for MAHoNE, continues
70 afford evidence that it has not studied
the little Generals campaign docu-
monts. In It's issue OF yesterday it
makes statements that are calculated to
cause MALONE to beg to he saved from
his friends. Among other things, it
says:
1.-THE issues in Virginia are above
any personal question or any person.
They pass into the higher region Of
Politics. Such questions of importance
are involved in the Virginia campaign
that persons are dwarfed into insigniii-
canoe"
Partly true and partlynot. The per
sonal question cannot lie eliminated
from the campaign for the reason that
MAHoNr, the friend Of JONI SIBERIAN
and FoRAEER, is the arch-representa-
tive OF the worst elements in Che State,
and his defeat means the saving OF Viz
Pinia from the most iniquitous legisla-
ton and from misrepresentation in the
highest legislative body in the land.
Besides. the RcpuJiean to the con-
trary Notwithstanding, MAHoNE's own
theory is that the contest is one be-
tween himself and MIR. BARBOUR FOR n
seat in the United States Senate.
But orr Washington contemporary
says further that it is well known what
the little General wouldreprestnt in the
Senate, and in enumerating what he
would favor mentions the BLAIR bill.
This is an unfortunate allusiou, mas
much as itsuggcsts what may be termed
MAHoSE's death.bci repentance touch
ing that important measure. What does
M RDDLEBEEGEn say regarding Ma
HOMES position On the BLAIa iii. We
quote:
Riddlcbcrgcr had been elected in
the mean time and supported it. He
conferred with Malone in his commit
tec-rOom by request of Blair, and was
emphaticaliy told that the bill would
accomplish nothing but to give BOpr-
hons money TO be used for campaign
puri oscs. Malone is marked absent
at loll-c,ll, hui he was there all the
same. Since then he has become almost
the sole proprietor Of the bill, as ap-
pears from his recent autobiography
ISSUED rs campaign document The
General went yalianlly TO the breast
works on Tins measure after the enc
mics Of ii had retired III disorder before
tire sentiment of tAc people in its
favor"
Docs any one acquainted with Ma
HOMES record doubt for a moment that
he would again "turD up absent
when the BLAIR bill again came to a
vote, provided be could Ivy 50 doing
serve his own selfish ends and play
into the hands Of the South-hating
wing Of the Republican party?
Another point the RcPUblicoa seeks
10 impress upon the public is that
In the State Of Virginia his Ma
homes influence woald be for an hon
est, sensible settlement of the State
debt, which would restore her credit
and place Virginia upon the high road
TO prosperity"
Does our Washington contemporary
mean that If MALONE should get con-
troll Of the Legislature he would COM
hino with the bondholders to upset the
EIuDLEnERGER bill. to the maintenance
of which both political parties in the
state are pledged? II not. It must be
trying TO bamboozle the bondholders
into contributing TO the little Generals
campaign fund. 1t would be well for
our Democratic canyassers to stick a
pin here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30
NORFOLK NEWS.
The Excursion Party from Poca-
honfas ana vicinity. &r.

Ire Excursion EaFtJ from fcfA-
hontas ana Vicinity. Or.
lCsrespondencs Of the Richmond Dlspa,ch.l
SEPTEMBER %, 1887.
The party OF visiting Businessmen
from Pocahontas and vicinity returned
home last night, having made them
selves fully acquainted with the opera
tons of the coal-piers, grain-handliug,
and other business OF the Norfolk and
Western road at this port, as well as
the cotton-compress, hayward, and
the commercial advantages of Norfolk
and this section.
Mr.. II. o. Williams, OF Richmond,
who was sent for from Portsmouth 10
assist in organizing a Young Mems
Christian Association there, has sue
ceeded in securing subscriptions to the
amount OF $500, which is all the
money necessary to start the associa-
ton, and 1t wGs permanently organized
tonight.
The Norfolk and Western telegraph
business has increased to such an ex-
tent that the company has commenced
the erection of an additional line from
here to Bristol, which will make four
wires they have in operation.
The Virginia Division, League OF
American Wheelmen, held an annual
meeting here to-day. Representatives
are here from various parts OF the State,
and expert wheelmen are here from
Washington and Baltimore to take part
in the bicycle tournament and races for
the championship, the prizes for which
are very elegant aud rich:
TIE wrecking expedition from this
port which fcated the stranded steam
e en- in the Carolina sounds returned to
port to-day, having completed their
work.
The oyster gunboat Chesapeake ar
rived In port yesterday and left today
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30
COURr.MARrIAL ABUSES.
NethOdS BY which Accused Sol
d:eFS are Kept in Unnecessary
Suspense.

4 special dispatch from Washington
says: a great deal of pressure will be
brought to bear upon the new Con-
gress," said Il War-DepArtment official
to- day, "to secure the enactment OF IA
law which shall mitigate in some de-
gree, at least, the injuries suffered by
an officer of the army who is unfortu-
nate enough to have court-martial
charges preferred against him. Take
the case of the average officer who is
tlied by one of these courts. The
charges are preferred, testimony taken,
and verdict agreed upon, which is
sealed and delivered to the Judge
advocate OF the court 1t is then trans
mitted to the Observation-Disclosures,
who sends it to tho Adjutsnt- General,
and it finally reaches the Secretary OF
War. If there is u sentence to be
decreed the papers must all go to the
President for review. They are then
returned to the Adjutant- General and
by him published in court-martiai
orders.
Examine any case on file and note
the time that has elapsed after the rem
dering of the verdict before the publ
cation of the findings. In many cases
it is two or three months. All this
time the unfortunate officer is kept in
ignorance OF the result of the trial,
and, if charged with grave offence, is
in a state of mind not to be enyied. 1t
is positive cruelty, particularly in the
case of poor fellow with a wife and
children TO share the terrible suspense.
"Another consideration which adds
weight to this point is the fact which
has often been stated that q court-mar-
tiGl is usually convened to convict AS
a general thing a commanding officer
is supposed TO be satisfied OF the truth
of the charges against his subordinate
before he prefers them. He certainly
ought to be. 1t is, therefore, so much
the more the right OF the accused to
have bis acquittal, if he is acquitted,
made public at the earliest possible
moment. Look at the case OF Lieu
tenant Weber, of the Signal Corps.
BE was charged with disobedience
Of orders and neglect Of duty
very grave offences. He was tried
month ago. A verdict was reached
within few minutes after the close OF
the trial, and though delivered to the
iudge-advocate of the court on the 81
or lth Of this month has not been pub
lished. Lieutenant Weber must rest
under whatever stigma attaches to the
accusation and trial until the ed-tape
routine of the army regulations has
been gone through with. The abuse is
a CRYING one, and ought to be reme-
died promptly. The cases might be
materially expedited without danger OF
error or misiudgment through undue
haste
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30
DANvsILE AAD VICINITY.
Another Railroad SIee;tng-E0bnc-
cO-Rarn Burned.
special .elsgram % me DlspaVc0l

Especial telegram % me Dlsp1pcoI
DANy1Ig, VA, September 29.-An-
other meeting was held to-day in the
interest Of tie Danville and Scaboarl
road, ard the advantages of the road
were discussed All but a few hundred
dollars of the $4,000 capital stock is
subscribed It desired to secure that
amount in small sums in order to get
as many people as possible interested
in the scheme. The incorporatOrs Will
meet IN few days and organize.
A few days ago three tobacco-barns
were burned in the Martinsyilic sec
tion-one belonging to DR.. T.. ID. VIII
Eams, another to Richard Clark, AMI
another to Allen Thomas. The barns
were all full OF tobacco, and the loss IS
considerable no insurance.
This section was visited 10y q violent
thunderstorm today. and the weather
is vcTy warm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

ing civilservice reform. The resolu-
ton is q mere gratuitous confession OF
weakness. "
The World says:
1.-The proposition to submit the sub
iect of ciyil.service reform TO the peo-
pie is an evasion. IL is not much for a
rarity TO say that il will "support the
laws. All except nullifiers do that. II
a party believes in reform it should
say so if not, let it say that it does
not. Dodging never satisfies any
body"
The sam explains as follows:
"The plank, as the chairman of the
committee wrote il, read as follows:
"The Democracy Of New York roiterate
law law Of he United states thicn applies to only
law S me- p1r a 81 ' Of New rs O and ihsr paT e
pcse 10 uphold both. Bnt we Insist that the
executive rules and regulations To enforce
either Of those laws shall not restrict nor on
large the intention Of the law-masiog power
o. set forth In tho language employed In these
statntcs.'
Mr.. George IT. Forster, in behalf OF
TammaDy Hall. offered this amend
Mcnt
"Wo declare hat popular control Of the pub
lie service IS an essential element OF rcpubli-
cnu form OF government, and VIC cOnjemn all
1--we. state or Federal. which tend 10 impair
ihe viC0r ~ the suffrage or limt tho power Ot
officers chosen by the people 10 remove, APP
point. and control their own subordlnates."
After long wrangle the amendment
was adopted-1l to 8. Members OF
the committee who were absent were
summoned, and the vote by which the
amendment was adopted was rescind-
Cd, and a compromise plank was adopt
ed-23 TO ] las follows:
"Tho Democracy OF Now York reiterates
thor support Of tho civil service laws Of the
United stale. md Of the state ~ New York and
their purpose TO uphold them both. In view OF
the rndcal change in administrative methods
which grow out Of the civil Service laws, and
tie differences Of opinion which exist IN rcla-
ton thereto. Wa doom the subject one which
migh, appropriately DO submitted = the popu-
la vote"
This was reported to the convention
and adopted with the rest of the plat
form.
It was soh-evident from the action of
the committee and the convention that
the large majority of the delegates did
mot believe III Mr.. Clcyeland's ciyil-ser-
vice policy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

statutes of Virginia and West Virginia,
and the decisions interpreting them,
relating to land and land titles affected
by the various and intricate delinquent
tsx.laws; statutes prescribing forfeit
IRE, and the methods of relief from the
same-everything, indeed, that is need
cd by the practitioner in the investiga-
ton of cases involving such questions.
For sale by the publishers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

The Philadelphia Times says: "The
kind of Old Dominion that MALONE
loves most dearly is his own old do
miuion over the Republican party OF
Virginia" Tho Times is another pa
Ter that has MAHoNE "down fine"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

\ Vigorous Democratic CANVAS
W.in.

Especial Telegram 20 ne Dlspatch.l
CUIsTiANsYrIG, Va, September
29.-Our chairman, Mr. Hr>,ol, is in
augmating q vigorous canvas, IN this
county.
Colonel OTeuoll and Colonel Ho2e
tonight addressed crowded house ut
Central. Both gentlemen mad ei.t"-
tive and telling speeches. Colonel
Hocc and tic Democrats hAgo gone IN
to wiz. Coiorcl OFormll speaks ~
lloyd Courthouse on Monday next,
while judge Staples will speak 20 in
caste, he sad Colonel O'FcrralI having
exchanged appointments.
\ heavy rain hss ftl.eu here during
the past three days, which promises TO
swell thc streams, two and fourteen
one hundrcdth inches having fallen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

The Providence JoTRQi argues that
the case of The English clergyman who
was engaged by church in New York
city to accept the charge Of that church
comes under the United States statute
forbidding "any person, company,
partnership, or corporation to import
foreigners into this country under con-
tract. Our Providence contemporary
is Tor once wrong, We submit. The New
York church is not incorporated, We
take It, and therefore is not corpora
ton, and we know it is not a company
or partnership or person. Therefore,
again, it could not make a lawful con
tract. Besides, the "service" spoken
of in tie statute is not the service Of
congregation Of religious people, but
more likely the service spoken OF in the
Federal Constitution-"persons held
to service or labor, words used be-
cause they enabled the trainers of the
Constitution to avoid the use Of the
UcIa "slaye."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

TIE Boston HeraM says: "He
(MAHoNE) is the Republican party OF
Virginia. lie will do anything to get
cflice. He will turn his face toward the
morning or toward the evening, which
ever offers the larger vote" The
Herald has weighed and measured the
little General with absolute accuracy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

"When a man is married in Japan
the ceremony usually lasts three weeks. !"
If it lasted three weeks in Chicago or
Philadelphia half the couples would be
divorced before the ceremony was com
Melted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

Miss PEOEBE COUSINS was installed
as United States Marshal at st. Louis
few days ago, and the Judge remarked
that lie hoped it would never be her
duty TO hang anybody. If she is as
pretty as represented it is safe to wager
she will hang some man before long.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

"a movement has been started for
'tle education of fishermen. 1t is
presumed the first thing they will be
taught is the story of ANNANIAs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

"Some feelings are TO mortals given
with much OF eartn and none OF Hea-
yen," as for example-headache, neu-
raleia, and the like. One bottle Of
salvation Oil sends them hence. Oh /!
let us be joyful.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

Ne Go not believe that another place
can be found in the limits Of all this
county where the ministers and mem
beIs cf the diflcreat religions denomi-
nations work together rs actively in the
prosecution OF all good deeds and
schemes as they DO here in Wytheville.
They beautifully cXempity the decla-
ration. "Behold how good and how
pleasan. it Is for brethren to dwell to-
aethcr in unity. - WUthcvide Dis
patch.
Nichmond can set up Ike claim.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

Tor leading and ia some respects a
great newspaper the New York Hcratd
can sometimes make itself the biggest
fool in the world.-LyHch6,Tg Ad-
CQEcC.
Why, GLASS What is the matter
with yOu?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

AL letters ana kilograms must be addressed
20 THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications Will not be re-
turned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30
Empress Eugene will pass the win
ter in Naples.

NJ. lola, tho author OF "Nana," has
a mania for bricks and mortar, and all
tho time he can spare from his writing
he spends in experimenting the addi-
tons which are being made continually
TO his villa at Medan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30
BOOKS !
DAuGs, nEDI.IN8s. Ge.

! HAVE LAID IN i FULL AND
! YAEIED ASSORTMENT OF HAkDRUB-
BIER AID LEATHER IhU>sES, wita o'Hr
at very low price,. Ny experience ia tns
t~yiJms lu-tllcs me- IL guaranteeing per-
feet it, PRESCRIPTIONS 3 SPECIALITY.
Il. g.. CABhLL. H., Agoihcctry,
1hlyd and Main streets, Richmond, Va
an 9t-.W
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

Colonel Tom IVHitchedd's Democrat
is doing yeoman service in the Demo
cratic cause
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30
AN INCIDENT.

At the mass-meeting III the interest
of tho laymen's movement last night
Rev. A. +. Dickinson was illustrating
what it meant. He said it me AS that
,rcry Baptist iayman shut ia What
h> can dO best, and he told OK an Old
country preacher who called upon one
of his members to lead in prayer, but
he shook his head. He then called upon
him to sing, but he shook his head
again. He called upon the same
brother to take up q collection, but
he shook his head for the third time.
Then said the old pastor: " l see you
have good stick. Go and sit yonder
at the door and keep tue dogs out
while L preach" II can do that, -
said the old deacon, and LIE took his
place at the door and sent dozen or
two dogs bowling away. While telling
This story dog walked in up to the
speakerl and the great crowd roared.
1t was the first and only dog that came
into the church during the meeting,
and he seems to have come inst then to
give point and force to the illustration
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30
EDICAIlnN

MISS A. 7. DANIEL, ASSISTED
1Vl by Hrs. j. CAsKiE CABELL IN ths "a
mary Department. viii resume mo unto. -
her SCHOOL FOR iOUNG LADIPs Avn
CHILDREN. ~ 20 cast Craze street. I'm sqp
IEMBtk ynTH. french tiasses by Won. y. 4
CnOPARD Lessons in French win ~ 49,.
IN Tho Primary Department vithlui et,-t
charge. b. g1Iw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

4 'O NJ IUh ] III UTtT.-TINh >
y IATENT IMPROVED CUSHIONED EAR
DhUhS perfectly restore tho hearing a8i per.
form he gork o. the natural drum. Invisible
comfortable, ana always IN position. All colt
yctsaflon. ana even whispers, heard distinctly.
>cud for nluelfatrd book with testimonials.
free. Address OT call on +. hi>COA. sj3 BroAi-
way, New York Mention tbs paper
az s-cHliy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30
BRLEF COMMENT.

The fact is the Thistle seems to have
stuck in the water.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

Primary election, October 6th. se 39.tl
no MI FELLOW-CIElZENS: |
z am candidate Tor tie
HOUSE OF nsLEGirF',
sui lcrt to The Democratic primary.
tc.g-tI LYON a.. TYLER.
RIO TEE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
& Of TIE CITY or ktNMONO; / Pc
rrtrffulfy announce Wy-ot cAh3iIa.' Jog
domination gt tie primary election iJr tae
HCJ ,E or DrL.GAtE>.
So fs-iorG TO. :. ". VALENTINE.
Z AN 4 CA&DIDATE FOR TIE
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
Wl Get 10 ho Democratic frimary otioaar %
,~s-.
s|r-ti MEADE UAeNINS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30
LEaTTR rs.


TyOR TIE HOUSE, OF DELE
4 GATES:
, 1887-12-29

Professional entertainers are getting to
be excessively plentiful in Brooklyn.
The Rambler saw a list of parlor artists
the other day as long as the roster of n
military company, Zach of whom was
billed as n person fit to make a night
agreeable for reasonable compensation.
They do it for anywhere from So to S25
n night, and most of them have remunera-
tive patronage. The clubs utilize the
moro accomplished and all sorts of private
parties the rest. They are readers, singers
and humorists. The humorist is the
latest product in the amusementline. He
tells comic stories, makes faces and re-
gilds chestnuts for the entertainment OF
people who haven't the vim to entertain
themselves. Time was when q parlor
full of people developed their own fun,
but now in all social circles it is becoming
the thing to hire some one to do it. 1
know a number of clever young men
who are panning OF much pocket money
this eason by acting as general, made to
order merry makers. - Brooklyn Eagle.
, 1887-12-29

l remember very well the first case l
ever had to defend in court. My client, n
negro, had "tuck n hog" My father left
me to make my own beginning and to
wrestlc with Justice alone. said: Jim,
when you are called plead not guilty, and
ask for trial by jury"
Eyes, sab" said Jim.
When Jim was called he stood up, and
the clerk read in his stereotyped way the
indictment, ending Contrary to the form
and statute" etc, and asked.
whereof nro you guilty or not
guilty."
''Sahf" said Jim.
'Read it over" said the judge; and
over again 1t was accordingly read, and to
the same concluding interrogation Jim
again responded, "SahS"
See here, you" said the judge; che is
asking you If you took that hog or not"
And to my horror Jim scratched his
head and, with n connding smile, said;
Eyes, sab, jedge, l tuck dc hog" and SO
ended my first lesson.-Cor. New Orleans
picayunc.
, 1887-12-29

Some time since II general manager
found out that one of his conductors was
running short in his cash reports u small
train manager, and the amount of his
pcculation was not over SO per day when
he was on the road. The manager had
him watched very closely, and ascertained
that his conductor was ~defrauding the
company out of just enough to pay his
living expenses, thus making his salary
clear every month. One day the manage
called him into his private office.
Say said he, don't You think this
company has been paying your board
about long enough"
make yourself understood, +" answered
the conductor with some dignity.
II mean just this, that you have been
knocking down your living expenses out
of money belonging to this road for some
time, and wo ave grown weary of it."
well, what are you going to do about
itY' the conductor queried, supposing, rs
n matter of course, that his discharge
would follow in the next sentence.
81 want to know If your salary is large
enough for you to pay your own board"
81 shall nave to pay my board without
any salary for awhile now" was the con-
ductor's reflection to himself.
Much to the conductors surprise the
manager told him TO take out his train,
but not to charge his board to the COM
pany again. a more honest and faithful
man never was in the employment of the
company after observation-disclosures.
, 1887-12-29

Badal, or revenge, is the soul of Afghan
life. All the history of Afghanistan, both
public and private, is one continued tale
of vendetta. However, it chances that |
have not in my collection any song of
vendetta illustrating this side of Afghan
life in II manner sufficiently character
istic to deserve quotation. Suffice it to
ray that vendetta is with the Afghans
what it is with the Corsicans, the Alba
niIns. all primitive mountainous; it is
hereditary and not to be prescribed. Even
ON British territory the law is powcrless
against the badal; it is one of tho crimes
for which no witness will be found to
speak before the judge in kachchrl. There
il hardly an Afghan in the mountain who
las not II foe who aims Mt his head and
at Whose head he aims. 1t happens not
n..dom that AN Afghan sepoy from Nag-
Iistln-mauy Afghans from over the
border enEst in the native contingent
asks for leave for private business; that
means that there is up there some VOLTS
lead which he has to take. There is a
story of an Afghan sepoy, who, having
not joined his paltsm in due time, COM
planned bitterly of the iniquity of his
officer, who had dismissed him from SER
vice: Il had a duty of badal to performs:
l had Il foe TO kill. The scamp absconded
for weeks; What could | do2'-Contem-
orary Review.